How are homes heated in Council Grove, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Council Grove, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Council Grove, used by 78.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.7% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Council Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Council Grove	Morris County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	78.7% (±7.2 points)	52.9%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±7.5 points)	15.8%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.6 points)	25.4%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	2.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Council Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morris County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Council Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morris County (15.8%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (26.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Council Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Council Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Council Grove	—	18.3% (±7.5 points)	—
Township 2 (Morris County)	3.8 mi	14.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dunlap	9.0 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Township 9 (Morris County)	9.6 mi	16.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilsey	10 mi	22.2% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Parkerville	11 mi	16.7% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bushong	13 mi	35.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Strong Township	13 mi	16.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Agnes City Township	14 mi	29.9% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Latimer	5.6% (±14.4 points)
2	Parkerville	2.4% (±11.9 points)
3	Township 7 (Morris County)	1.2% (±2.2 points)
4 (tie)	Council Grove	0.0% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Dunlap	0.0% (±100.0 points)
4 (tie)	Dwight	0.0% (±21.9 points)
4 (tie)	White City	0.0% (±12.6 points)
4 (tie)	Wilsey	0.0% (±32.7 points)
4 (tie)	Highland Township (Morris County)	0.0% (±60.7 points)
4 (tie)	Township 2 (Morris County)	0.0% (±8.9 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Council Grove

What is the most common way to heat a home in Council Grove?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Council Grove, used by 78.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Council Grove heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Council Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Council Grove have electric heat?

18.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Council Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Council Grove city, Kansas

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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